Booking a holiday is a great way to start the new year. There are there some fantastic bargains to be had and knowing you have a holiday to look forward to serves as a great pick-me-up during the rather dreary last few weeks of winter.
Britt-Marie Monks, founder of London based travel agency, The Holiday Fixer, says “We’re finding that many of our enquiries are coming from people who previously booked their holidays independently but have had their confidence knocked since the pandemic.”
Booking through a reputable travel agent is advisable for many reasons but mainly because they will…
Save You Time and Stress
Researching where to go on holiday, finding places to stay then booking them takes up a lot of valuable time and can be enormously stressful. So, why not let an experienced travel agent do the hard work for you. Once your travel advisor has a brief on where you want to spend your holiday, your expectations and your budget they will come up with suitable suggestions and then book everything on your behalf.
Have Insider Knowledge
Travel agents are very good at research and with their insider knowledge know little hideaways and secret hotels that you can’t find with a quick search on the net.
Also they will navigate the difficulties of entry and visa requirements to ensure you don’t make any mistakes. You can relax in the knowledge that every detail will be covered and your holiday will run smoothly from start to finish.
Save You Money
Travel agents get preferential rates. They also know the people in the hotels/resorts who will be able to make your stay extra special by arranging some additional extras like a free room upgrade, champagne on arrival and other nice, unexpected touches.
Have Exclusive Access
Travel agents have a lot of resources and tools that the average consumer won’t know about or be able to use. These enable them to access all sorts of things, for example; using the first class lounge at the airport, a better seat on a flight, tickets for events, tours, treks and other exclusive experiences that are laid on for travel agent customers.
Advocate on Your Behalf
During the pandemic travel agents have become experts at tackling last-minute changes, working with insurance companies, getting money back and moving bookings. Rest assured that if there is a problem while you are away they will get your holiday back on track and do their best to resolve any issues on your behalf.
Britt advocates that “It is well worth building a good rapport with your travel advisor. Our team at The Holiday Fixer will move mountains to ensure the holidays we book for our customers always exceed their expectations. As a result we get a lot of repeat business and new customers through recommendation.”
Once you have found a good travel agency that you like and trust it is well worthwhile sticking with them and keeping them on speed dial!
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